Tales of the MIT Anarchist

A Day in Actual Reality

A Day in Actual Reality

[info]mitanarchist
12/2/05 04:14 pm
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Collins
It is a relatively….and I mean relatively quiet day in Actual Reality. Sometimes Collins just likes sitting at a booth in his time off and people watching. So many fans come through here that know about Mark’s film that sometimes he just likes seeing their reactions. He sits at the booth in front of the wall with newspaper as its wallpaper. On top of the headlines which are all AIDS or HIV related, is a quote that is very close to his heart.

There's only us
There's only this ...
No other road
No other way
No day but today

He’s actually at the private banquette in the back but at the same time, most know his presence out of the regulars as some of the servers check up on him every now and then.
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  • [info]rent_a_characte
    12/2/05 09:27 pm (UTC)
    And today, Meredith is exploring a bit. The people-watching mainly holds its appeal when the others are there, and they're all busy today.
    Besides, with that much reading material on the walls, how can she not?
    She's a bit too caught up in trying to make out the articles to notice whether she's in anyone's way, just now.

    • [info]mitanarchist
      12/2/05 09:28 pm (UTC)
      Collins notices her and smiles, he says, "So do you know what all of this means?" He asks politely, running a hand across all of the articles. His hand stops on one that he salvaged about the Alphabet City riots...the night of Maureen's protest.

      • [info]rent_a_characte
        12/2/05 09:35 pm (UTC)
        And that startles her. "Oh! Sorry, I didn't realize anyone was..." She trails off, grinning, perhaps a bit nervously. "Some of it, yeah. I think some of the stuff's a little over my head, but then, I've never been to New York or anything."
        Trying to ignore the corner of her brain that's stuck on 'holy CRAP famous person!', she takes a closer look at the article he's pointing at. "...Wait, that was in the movie, wasn't it?"

        • [info]mitanarchist
          12/2/05 09:38 pm (UTC)
          Collins nods, "It wasn't just in the movie, hon. The movie was real life." He gestures to the article. "This one for example, my good friend Maureen's protest, and yes she really did ask people to moo with her and things did get violent." He gestures to the seat in front of him, "The name's Collins...Tom Collins, but I'm assuming you already knew that."

          • [info]rent_a_characte
            12/2/05 09:45 pm (UTC)
            "I'm Meredith. It's nice to meet you." She smiles again, and sits down on the other side of the booth.
            "And yeah, Angel was in here a few months ago, and said it really happened. Started thinking about it after that, and... you really can't make someone like that up. Not very easily, anyway."

            • [info]mitanarchist
              12/2/05 10:00 pm (UTC)
              Collins shakes his head. "No, we were all family even though we only knew a few of us for about a year at the time. Others we had known for longer." He points to the quote, "You saw the movie, do you remember this?"

              • [info]rent_a_characte
                12/3/05 02:57 am (UTC)
                "I... think so? I mean, it's been a while, but that's definitely ringing a bell."

                • [info]mitanarchist
                  12/3/05 03:00 am (UTC)
                  Collins sings the music a bit, "It's an affirmation. We used it in Life Support....but I think it applies to life for anyone." He looks to Meredith, "You're a regular here, aren't you?"

                  • [info]rent_a_characte
                    12/3/05 03:09 am (UTC)
                    This time, the grin might be a bit sheepish. "Yeah. Me and a few of my friends, usually, but they're all busy today."

                    • [info]mitanarchist
                      12/3/05 04:32 am (UTC)
                      Collins smiles, "Don't worry, I make it a point to recognize those who come in here." He smiles coyly. "You're absolutely welcome here anytime you wish, and feel free to tell your friends that Collins told you so."

                      • [info]rent_a_characte
                        12/3/05 04:44 am (UTC)
                        Meredith's sort of known they were a welcome presence for a while now, judging from the occasional amused glances Mark gives their table or booth or wherever, when he's in.
                        But actually hearing it, to say nothing of the 'holy CRAP famous person!' aspect?
                        "Okay, I think this takes the coolest day ever prize."

                        • [info]mitanarchist
                          12/3/05 04:56 am (UTC)
                          "Glad I could make it so for ya. So who else have you met around here? We tend to be a crazy bunch, I'll warn you..."

                          • [info]rent_a_characte
                            12/3/05 05:10 am (UTC)
                            "We really haven't managed to meet all that many people, for all the time we spend in here. I know Mark knows we're here a lot, but we haven't actually talked to him yet, and there was someone he brought in last week or so that one of my friends was practically squealing over - her name was Valentine, I think.
                            "And then there was Angel." Meredith grins. "Think that was one of the more interesting conversations I've ever been part of."

                            • [info]mitanarchist
                              12/5/05 04:54 am (UTC)
                              Collins nods, "And it might not be too good to publicize the fact that you met her. I mean there's nothing wrong with it but...God...it's a long story, let's just leave it there." He'd prefer that people not think he was a mad man.

                              • [info]rent_a_characte
                                12/5/05 05:09 am (UTC)
                                "Hey, we're not crazy. People would probably just brush it off as 'oh, it's the loony fangirls again, whatever' in any case. And I kinda got the impression it was a long story, but still, that conversation was... heck, I don't need to tell you anything about Angel."
                                For all she's relaxed, Meredith is still very much aware of who she's talking to.

                                • [info]mitanarchist
                                  12/5/05 05:15 am (UTC)
                                  Collins smiles,

                                  "So tell me, are you local then I assume? You know where I come from, now I want to know about you."

                                  • [info]rent_a_characte
                                    12/5/05 05:25 am (UTC)
                                    "Yeah. I'm in high school - think I'm finally about ready for the year to start. Not so much with the classes or anything, but I've got a bunch of friends who'll be graduating at the end of the year. Don't want 'em gone yet, you know? And... my dad thinks I read too much, but I think he's crazy."

                                    • [info]mitanarchist
                                      12/5/05 05:40 am (UTC)
                                      Collins shrugs, "Personally, I think reading is a better way to spend your time than playing video games or just watching television. You can learn from just about anything. Life, books, reality as a whole."

                                      • [info]rent_a_characte
                                        12/5/05 05:49 am (UTC)
                                        Meredith rolls her eyes. "My little brother's, like, addicted to video games. It's kinda sad. I don't know what Dad's problem with the reading is - maybe it wouldn't be such a big deal if I didn't mostly like fantasy. But hey, I think it's better than blowing stuff up on a Nintendo thing."
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